U.S. Application

TASC seeks a diverse delegation that represents a cross-section of the United States' and Taiwan's accomplished student population. Full-time university students are strongly encouraged to apply. The conference welcomes students from all fields of study and is conducted in English. TASC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, marital status or sexual orientation.

Eligibility

Candidates must be:

A U.S. citizen or permanent resident who currently attends/has recently graduated* from a four-year university or graduate schoolOR

​An international student who currently attends/has recently graduated from a four-year university or graduate school in the U.S.

Note: Recent graduates must have completed their education in the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 academic terms in order to be eligible.

2. Candidates must have a passport/visa or the ability to acquire one prior to the start of the program

*If you have any questions about eligibility or feel you are otherwise qualified, please inform us as soon as possible.

How to Apply

The application process consists of two parts. After submission of a general application, qualified individuals will then be informed for a final round video conference interview . The regular application deadline is March 4, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST with a US $20 application fee. Individuals applying by the early deadline on February 11, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST will have their application fee waived. ​

Participation Fee

It is thanks to our gracious sponsors that Taiwan-America Student Conference is able to keep the program cost as low as possible to lessen the financial burden for participants.

Accepted applicants will have the option to apply for need- and merit-based financial aid.​

The program fee covers the full conference cost including:

room & board

transportation

admissions to sites

all mandatory events

Delegates are responsible for covering transportation costs to Taipei, Taiwan.

Financial Aid

Please take into consideration that financial aid is limited. Thus, we strongly advise that individual sponsorship be sought personally (e.g. school, family, ​local businesses, etc.) by applicants looking to cover the costs of attendance.